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Oliver Brown, lead fund manager, answers questions such as ‘How does the IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities fund operate?’, ‘How many IPOs are you looking at per year? What do you look for in prospective companies?’, ‘How long has R.C. Brown been investing in this way?, ‘How do you screen for those opportunities and… Click to find out more

Primary opportunities – buying shares in a company at the point it is raising money – are a compelling proposition for advisers looking to diversify their clients equity portfolios and cushion them against market volatility. ‘Companies raise money for a number of reasons – it may be to make an acquisition, increase research and development,… Click to find out more

Oliver Brown, lead fund manager, answers questions such as ‘How common are primary opportunities?’, ‘What are you looking in IPOs?’, ‘Do you think this gives you an advantage over other fund managers?, ‘Is there a temptation to take profits immediately after stocks have gone public?’, and ‘How can the fund complement an investor portfolio? Does… Click to find out more

Back in 2009, companies flocked to capital markets to raise money to pay down their debt. Nowadays, companies are turning to investment markets to raise capital for a wider range of reasons – to provide working capital, undertake research and development or make an acquisition. Oliver Brown, Lead Manager of the IFSL RC Brown UK… Click to find out more

As a UK equity specialist and fund manager, my focus is very much on primary opportunities that may occur in Q2. Despite the recent setback in markets, we are still seeing a good flow of primary opportunities whereby companies are looking to raise new money in order to expand their businesses. With economic and political uncertainty hanging… Click to find out more

In March, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (-3.14%) underperformed the UK equity market (-1.82%). The Fund is a top quartile performer over one and three years. We participated in placings in Sirius Real Estate and Restore. There were IPO’s in JTC and SimplyBiz, a secondary sell down in Burford Capital and we purchased John… Click to find out more

In February, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (-4.11%) underperformed the UK equity market (-3.27%). The Fund is a top quartile performer over one and three years. We participated in placings in Fulcrum Utility Services, Diversified Gas & Oil, Unite Group and Easyhotel. We also purchased some of the ‘rump’ placing in Cineworld following its… Click to find out more

Have you ever been frustrated at not being able to participate in discounted share placings or IPOs (initial public offerings)? In an article by Shares Magazine’s Daniel Coatsworth, he discusses a potential solution in the form of a UK equity fund which only makes investments in these circumstances, the IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities… Click to find out more

In January, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+0.55%) outperformed the UK equity market (-1.93%). The Fund has performed strongly over the past 12 months returning 18.13% compared with 12.45% for the FTSE All Share and the Fund ranked in the top quartile in its sector. (IA UK All Companies) With markets starting the year… Click to find out more

In December, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (+3.0%) underperformed the UK equity market (+4.8%) as markets enjoyed their strongest month of the year. The Fund performed strongly over the year returning 19.4% compared with 13.1% for the FTSE All Share and the Fund ranked in the top quartile in its sector. (IA UK All… Click to find out more

RC Brown father and son duo on managing generational change. I only go to the office once or twice a week now,’ says RC Brown founder and chairman Bob Brown. ‘I sometimes do my personal finances there because the broadband is faster and I can’t work my wife’s computer,’ he deadpans. Twenty-seven years on from… Click to find out more

In November, IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities (-1.4%) outperformed the UK equity market (-1.6%). Another busy month saw us participate in the IPO’s of Contour Global and Ten Lifestyle Group. Despite relatively buoyant stock markets, investors remain cautious towards committing new money to the IPO market. This self policing does, we believe, mean we… Click to find out more